National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Rises on Q2 2026 Earnings

National CineMedia, Inc. ($NCMI) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $58.4 million, up 12.7% from a year earlier. Gross profit came in at $17.1 million, while operating loss was $12.8 million and net loss attributable to common shareholders totaled $9.9 million. Diluted earnings per share were -$0.11.

The company’s cost of sales rose to $41.3 million, but total liabilities fell sharply to $12 million. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $46.1 million, reflecting a stronger liquidity position.

Operating cash flow was $18.1 million, and capital spending was modest at $0.3 million. Following the release, National CineMedia shares rose 8.0% after market close.

Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.

National CineMedia, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

National CineMedia, Inc. insiders have traded $NCMI stock on the open market 12 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 12 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $NCMI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

THOMAS F. LESINSKI (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 261,154 shares for an estimated $909,674.
RONNIE Y. NG (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 64,253 shares for an estimated $231,446.
MARIA VG WOODS (Chief Legal Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 29,633 shares for an estimated $101,154.

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National CineMedia, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 51 institutional investors add shares of National CineMedia, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 48 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,959,940 shares (+33.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $5,977,817
SYCALE ADVISORS (NY) LLC removed 1,451,498 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $5,515,692
EVR RESEARCH LP added 1,030,000 shares (+1030.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $3,141,500
LUXOR CAPITAL GROUP, LP added 691,879 shares (+61.3%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $2,110,230
BLACKROCK, INC. added 422,582 shares (+7.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,605,811
ORBIS ALLAN GRAY LTD removed 385,847 shares (-4.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,176,833
GRATIA CAPITAL, LLC removed 332,000 shares (-51.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,012,599

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National CineMedia, Inc. Government Contracts

We have seen $45,000 of award payments to $NCMI over the last year.

Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:

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